Where those associated with Western films from around the world are laid to rest.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

RIP Jim Feazell

RIP Jim Feazell

Young's Funeral Directors
March 17, 2015

Jim Feazell, 86, of Monticello, AR., passed away
Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. Jim was born
November 30, 1928 in West Monroe, LA., to Fred and Ethel Day Feazell.

Jim was an independent film producer and writer. He
brought notoriety to El Dorado in 1976 when he wrote, produced and directed the
motion picture "Wheeler," which was filmed entirely in El Dorado and
Union County. He also authored Feathers and The Lord's Share. Jim loved people
in his quiet way and was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother and
sister. He is survived by his wife Sherry, of 43 years, of Monticello; sons
Shane (Jodie) of El Dorado, Christian (Catherine) of Olive Branch, MS., and
Michael and Steven of Pasadena, CA. and seven grandchildren. He is also
survived by his brother Fred Feazell Jr. of Temple, TX. four nieces and a
nephew.

A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, March 21, 2015
at 2:00 PM at Smyrna Cemetery south of El Dorado under the direction of Young's
Funeral Directors.

About Me

Born in Toledo, Ohio in 1946 I have a BA degree in American History from Cal St. Northridge. I've been researching the American West and western films since the early 1980s and visiting filming sites in Spain and the U.S.A. Elected a member of the Spaghetti Western Hall of Fame 2010.